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Twin Cities Campus
Early Childhood Education M.Ed.Institute of Child Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Institute of Child Development, 51 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-9035; fax: 612-624-6373)
Email:
murph028@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/icd/
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The early childhood education initial licensure/master of education (M.Ed.) program is offered through the Institute of Child Development in collaboration with the department of Curriculum and Instruction. The program is designed to prepare outstanding teachers of young children who will have a strong foundation in child development theory and research and developmentally appropriate methodology for teaching the different ages within the early childhood years (birth to age 8). Clinical experiences in the Shirley G. Moore Laboratory School and in local urban/suburban public schools create a strong experiential base in which to apply the principles and methods learned in University courses. Emphasis is placed on understanding individual learners, working with diverse learners, using a variety of instructional strategies, providing inclusive programming for children with and without special needs, working closely with families, creating positive classroom communities, all forms of professional writing and lesson planning, authentic assessment, documentation of student learning, reflective practice, professional development, and ethics.
Master of education/initial licensure programs are for individuals with bachelor's degrees who want to become licensed teachers. These graduate-level programs provide rigorous, professional teacher preparation in accordance with the Standards of Effective Practice for Teachers (SEPT) and content standards adopted in fall 2010 by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.
This program includes two components: initial licensure and the M.Ed. degree. After successfully completing initial licensure requirements, students are recommended for state licensure in Minnesota to teach early childhood education (birth-third grade). After completing an additional capstone course and writing a master's paper students are awarded the M.Ed. degree. Students must have completed 30 credits within the seven years prior to completing their M.Ed. degree and maintain a 2.80 GPA to be eligible for the M.Ed.
Two groups of students typically apply to this M.Ed./initial licensure program.
1. Early Childhood Education: Foundations graduates--These applicants have completed or are completing the separate CEHD undergraduate Early Childhood Education: Foundations program. This group typically completes the licensure portion of the program in two semesters plus one summer, with an additional semester to complete the master's degree.
2. All other applicants--These applicants have not completed the undergraduate Early Childhood Education: Foundations program. This group typically completes the licensure portion of the program in four to five semesters plus two summers, with an additional semester to complete the master's degree. Students who wish to take coursework part-time may do so, which will extend the time needed to complete the program. Required coursework is scheduled throughout the day as well as in the evening.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by National Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 2.80.
A bachelor's degree must be completed at the time of matriculation. The preferred bachelor's degree is Early Childhood Education: Foundations.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain paid or unpaid classroom experience with young children, ages birth to third grade, with multicultural and diverse populations.
Students with an undergraduate degree unrelated to early childhood education are eligible to apply with the understanding that they will take approximately 40 additional credits to meet state standards.
Required prerequisites
Prerequisite Coursework
Prerequisite coursework is required to meet the Standards of Effective Practice for Teachers (SEPT) and content standards adopted in fall 2010 by the Minnesota Board of Teaching: "The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline s/he teaches." Prerequisites may be completed after admission to the program.
CPSY 2301 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
CPSY 4331 - Social and Personality Development
(3.0 cr)
CPSY 4343 - Cognitive Development
(3.0 cr)
CPSY 5241 - Field Experience in Early Childhood Education
(3.0 cr)
CI 3401W - Diversity in Children's Literature
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
CI 5414 - Field Experience: Working with Developing Readers
(2.0 cr)
CI 5413 - Foundations of Reading
(3.0 cr)
CI 5307 - Technology for Teaching and Learning
(1.5 cr)
OLPD 5009 - Human Relations: Applied Skills for School and Society
(1.0 cr)
CI 3610 - Linguistics for Teachers
[SOCS]
(3.0 cr)
or
LING 3001 - Introduction to Linguistics
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
ENGL 3601 - Analysis of the English Language
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 3005 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6003 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
Special Application Requirements:
All applicants must submit the following:
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended or currently attending, except the University of Minnesota. Transcripts must be received from the issuing school in a sealed and stamped envelope. Transcripts from coursework completed at universities outside of the U.S. must go through a "course-by-course" evaluation by an accredited member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), such as Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), P.O. Box 514070, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 (414-289-3400, fax: 414-289-3411). This process can take four-six weeks; please plan in advance.
Résumé highlighting work with children, and classroom, diversity, and other experiences relevant to teaching young children. These experiences are not required but are considered valuable. Please include the following details:
Dates and total hours worked
Name and location of program
Supervisor's name and phone number
Description of responsibilities
Description of the population with which the applicant worked
Personal statement describing experiences working with children and/or youth and how it has affected the applicant's decision to become a teacher. The applicant should include cultural and other diverse experiences that have contributed to personal development, reflect on innovative ways s/he has contributed (or will) to the profession, and elaborate on her/his understanding of the process of effective teaching (e.g., classroom management, accommodating different learning styles, and working with special-needs children). Limit the essay to two double-spaced pages, with 12-point font and one-inch margins.
Two letters of recommendation (submitted through the online application system) should address the applicant's ability to work with young children, education-related experience, work style, and personal attributes.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
70 to 72
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Students complete foundations, methods, and student teaching coursework for licensure. Some of the coursework may be taken for undergraduate credit, before admission into the program. At least 30 graduate-level credits are required for the M.Ed. degree.
Major Courses
CPSY 5251W - Social and Philosophical Foundations of Early Childhood Education
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5625 - Education of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children with Disabilities: Introduction
(2.0 cr)
EPSY 5681 - Educating Preschoolers with Disabilities: Specialized Approaches and Interventions
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5849 - Multi-tiered Systems of Support in Early Childhood Education
(3.0 cr)
CPSY Methods Courses
CPSY 5252 - Facilitating Social and Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education
(3.0 cr)
CPSY 5253 - Facilitating Cognitive and Language Learning in Early Childhood Education
(3.0 cr)
CPSY 5254 - Facilitating Creative and Motor Learning in Early Childhood Education
(2.0 cr)
CI Methods Courses
CI 5502 - Science Instruction in the Elementary Grades
(3.0 cr)
CI 5702 - Social Studies Instruction in the Elementary Grades
(3.0 cr)
CI 5822 - Mathematics Instruction in the Elementary Grades
(3.0 cr)
CI 5425 - Reading Instruction in the Elementary Grades
(3.0 cr)
CI 5426 - Language Arts Instruction in the Elementary Grades
(3.0 cr)
CI 5645 - Teaching English Learners in English-medium classrooms
(3.0 cr)
M.Ed. Completion
CPSY 5187 - Capstone Project: Improvement of Teaching in Early Childhood Education
(2.0 cr)
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